Create a new database with MySQL Workbench

  1. Launch MySQL Workbench.
  2. On the left pane of the welcome window, choose a database to connect to under “Open Connection to Start Querying”.
  3. The query window will open. On its left pane, there is a section titled “Object Browser”, which shows the list of databases. (Side note: The terms “schema” and “database” are synonymous in this program.)
  4. Right-click on one of the existing databases and click “Create Schema…”. This will launch a wizard that will help you create a database.

If you’d prefer to do it in SQL, enter this query into the query window:

CREATE SCHEMA Test

Press CTRL + Enter to submit it, and you should see confirmation in the output pane underneath the query window. You’ll have to right-click on an existing schema in the Object panel and click “Refresh All” to see it show up, though.

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